Places To Go

Join the folks at Broad Meadow Brook for a New Year’s hike with your family! You will hike or snowshoe on the sanctuary, looking for...

Worcester Central

29 Nov 2021

WCKC’s Top Ten Weekend Picks for December 3-5!

Our calendar of events is full this weekend. Check out some of our favorites and plan for weekend family fun! Saturday December 4: There is...

Worcester Central

29 Nov 2021

Winter Wonderland at Southwick’s Zoo Through 1/3!

Southwick’s Zoo presents Winter Wonderland celebrating the Festival of Illumination like you have never seen before! Visitors can expect a magical night with friends and...

Worcester Central

28 Nov 2021

Take a drive through Hubbardston for their neighborhood “Light Fight”! Begins 12/3!

Go to Hubbardston and experience the 5th annual holiday town tradition. Hubbardston Light Fight! Residents compete for bragging rights and gift cards for the best...

Worcester Central

28 Nov 2021

Central MA Santa Sightings 2021

Santa Claus is coming to town! And we know just where to see him. Check back often as our guide will be updated as Santa...

Worcester Central

28 Nov 2021

Over the river and through the woods. Get your winter sleigh rides, here!

Here’s a fun winter tradition! How fun would that be to get your family together for a wintertime horse-drawn sleigh (or wagon) ride? All locations...

Worcester Central

28 Nov 2021

Free Admission to Discovery Museum for “First Friday Nights Free!” on 12/3!

Discovery Museum welcomes you with free admission to explore on the first Friday of every month. Explore the Museum and Discovery Woods with free admission...

Worcester Central

28 Nov 2021

WAM Lights Up for FREE Hanukkah Community Day Celebration!

Hanukkah returns to the Worcester Art Museum (WAM) with a FREE day of performances and programs for all ages. Hanukkah is the eight-day “festival of...

Worcester Central

27 Nov 2021

Worcester Festival of Lights Returns on 12/3!

The City of Worcester’s annual Festival of Lights celebration returns to the Worcester Common Friday, Dec. 3, 4:30-9 p.m. This free, family-friendly event will host...

Worcester Central

27 Nov 2021

A Very Lamb Chop Holiday Coming 12/4!

Tis’ the season to have FUN with Mallory Lewis and Lamb Chop! It’s that time of year again: family, fun, and entertainment! Join Shari Lewis’s...

Worcester Central

27 Nov 2021

Worcester Area Sledding Spots!

The snow is coming, who is ready to hit the hills for some winter fun? Check out our WCKC Worcester Area Sledding Guide for a...

Worcester Central

27 Nov 2021

Public Skating on Worcester Common Oval is Back!

Nothing says winter in New England like outdoor ice skating! The City’s 12,000-square-foot rink is 4,000 square feet larger than the rink at New York...

Worcester Central

26 Nov 2021

Holiday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo

Experience Holiday Lights Spectacular as an all-new walk-through event featuring festive, larger-than-life dazzling displays with 3 million illuminated lights! It’s a must-see event that should...

Worcester Central

26 Nov 2021

Enchanted Village is Back at Jordan Furniture (Avon)

The historic enchanted village is open after taking a year off due to Covid. The village includes a laser lite show, a polar 4D express,...

Worcester Central

26 Nov 2021

Local houses on POINT for the holidays! Find one near you– free family fun!

Some families like to decorate for the holidays…and some families like to DECORATE. Here are some local private residences that really know how to do...

Worcester Central

25 Nov 2021

Winter Lights Display at Look Park! It’s Free! Begins 11/26

Look Park in Florence, MA is being transformed into a magical holiday experience beginning on November 26! The Look Park holiday lights are free and...

Worcester Central

23 Nov 2021

WCKC Guide to Local Toy & Book Stores. Shop Local!

We found all the hot spots to shop local this year when buying for the littles. Small businesses need our support. Let’s give them a...

Fran Cournoyer

23 Nov 2021

Santa Arrives By Helicopter – Yankee Candle Village – Saturday 11/27

It’s that time of year again! Don’t miss Santa arriving at Yankee Candle® Village in South Deerfield! The elves start the fun on Saturday 11/27...

Sarah Lefebvre

21 Nov 2021

Shop the Woo this Small Business Saturday. Our Guide to Great Local Gift Spots!

We love starting our Christmas shopping the Saturday after Thanksgiving with Small Business Saturday. Here are some of our favorite places to stop in the...

Worcester Central

21 Nov 2021

Brush It Off Paint & Sip Bar

A bright and cheerful art studio located in an old Sturbridge New England Mill. Brush It Off is a place where you can paint, create,...

Worcester Central

21 Nov 2021

Santa Visits Central MA Area Shops!

Where can I find Santa in 2021? Santa is back! Many of these locations are recommending online reservations. So check with each before heading out....

Worcester Central

21 Nov 2021

WCKC Ultimate Guide to Kids’ Meal Deals in Central MA!

WCKC Ultimate Guide to Kids’ Meal Deals in Central MA! Dining out can get pricey, but these restaurants welcome families to their restaurants with great...